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Mismatch: Job Openings Grow, Labor Force Shrinks

Connecticut job openings jumped 2.6% in May to 87,356, led by growing demand in the healthcare, retail trade, and manufacturing sectors. New state Department…

Information, Manufacturing Drive First Quarter GDP Growth

Connecticut’s economy expanded 1.8% in the first quarter of 2026,…

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What’s Happening to Connecticut’s Labor Force?

The May employment report offered the starkest example to date…

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BizCast

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CBIA BizCast: Reflecting on the 2026 Legislative Session

Connecticut’s 2026 General Assembly session ended with limited progress...

Connecticut Economy

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‘Not the Signs of a Healthy Economy’

Stagnant job growth, rising unemployment, and a shrinking labor...

Connecticut Economy

Court Overturns Latest Trump Administration Tariffs

A federal court ruled May 7 that the Trump...

Connecticut Economy

2026 Legislative Session: One Step Forward, Three Steps Back

The 2026 General Assembly session, billed by policymakers as...

Connecticut Economy

CBIA Response to March 2026 Employment Report

The state’s largest business organization issued the following response...

Connecticut Economy

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Bill Makes Connecticut the Worst State for Warehouse Workers

The following article was first posted in the Workforce...

BizCast

CBIA BizCast: Bill Bundles Mandates, Workforce Development

As Connecticut’s 2026 legislative session enters its final days,...

Connecticut Economy

Amazon’s Expanding Economic Impact

Amazon continues to expand its presence in Connecticut—investing more...

Connecticut Economy

Labor Force Growth, Feb. 2020-Feb. 2026

February Jobs Report Highlights Troubling Trends

February’s employment report highlighted several troubling trends for Connecticut’s...

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